Written by Ace Six | Photography by Philip Litevsky I’m really happy I went to this K’naan show. I first heard his music in my man Rainbow’s car when he was still living out west and I remember being totally impressed at his charisma and flow patterns. However, I’m guilty of being the type of [...]
Written by Cristina Allen | Photography by Philip Litevsky Editor’s note: Clipse were on tour promoting their new Playcloths clothing line, and I snapped a bunch of pics at their Livestock meet-n-greet, which can be seen here. They are a great bunch of guys and were very cooperative for the camera. The show later that [...]
Written by Ace Six | Photography by Philip Litevsky So, the Bounce 2K Tour aka Videogames are a great excuse to have a rap tour around North America was in Toronto recently and I was delighted to attend. The lineup included newbies The Knux, hipster hop faves The Cool Kids, and balanced out by the [...]
Written by Ace Six | Photography by Philip Litevsky | View all photos from this show here. I have learned a valuable lesson pertaining to any show in Toronto that has Ill Bill or Non Phixion on the bill. Get there early if you want to see any other act since Ill Bill is guaranteed [...]
Written by Noah Goodbaum | Photography by Philip Litevsky As far as I understand, Toronto isn’t exactly a favourite spot for rap acts. We’re included as a stop on almost every major tour, but mostly in a token, perfunctory kind of way, and many artists seem to treat us as an interim stop in between [...]
Written by Crisitna Allen | Photography by Philip Litevsky & Cristina Allen To celebrate the 10th year anniversary of the independent hip-hop label Hieroglyphics Imperium, Hieroglyphics set out on their North American tour with Blue Scholars, which hit Toronto. This Oakland-based collective of members, each with their own separate careers, includes Casual, Souls of Mischief, [...]
Written by Sean Ward | Photography by Philip Litevsky Toronto loves to shout. Toronto doesn’t like to sing along, and it doesn’t like to shout gibberish. But if you’re an MC and you want to perform for a crowd that loves to say “Ho”, say “Ho Ho”, and then scream, you couldn’t have dreamed of [...]
Review and Photography by Cristina Allen In comparison to Roger’s Picnic in 2007, this years festival was looking like a step back in almost every way. Looking back on last years’ fabulous weather and lineup consisting of legendary acts such as the Roots and Bad Brains, as well as locals Bedouin Soundclash and weighing it [...]
Written by Noah Goodbaum | Photography by Philip Litevsky When Below The Heavens saw release late last year, it caused a storm. Tastemakers fell all over themselves to rep for a theretofore unknown talent out of L.A.– a fella named Blu who combined sterling party-rocking bravado with some of the most thoughtful and introspective ruminations [...]
Written by Sean Ward | Photography by Philip Litevsky After getting home from REMG’s presentation of Nas at the Kool Haus in Toronto, I got to wondering what it is that sets him so far apart from the competition. Other acts with a catalogue stretching as far back as his are often working within their [...]
